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Riyadh to Medina Flight: 1h 50m Nonstop Estimate

A direct flight from Riyadh (RUH) to Medina (MED) covers about 708 km (≈ 440 mi) with a scheduled block time of about 1h 50m. Local clocks shift by +0 hours on arrival. The figure reflects typical scheduled block time for the nonstop route.

RouteRUHMED
Distance708 km · 440 mi
Scheduled flight time1h 50m
Time differenceSame time
AirlinesSaudia · flynas

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RUHKing Khalid International AirportMEDPrince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport
Scheduled flight time
1h 50m
Route
708 kmRUHRiyadhMEDMedina
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Distance
708 km
440 mi
Time difference from Riyadh
Same time
Airlines
Saudia · flynas
Weekly flights
90
approximate

Approximate schedule data — frequencies shift seasonally

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How it works

Enter your Medina trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Medina-specific numbers.

  1. 1

    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between RUH (Riyadh) and MED (Medina) from real coordinates.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    We use an approximate scheduled block time (1h 50m) for this route instead of the raw estimate (85 min).

  3. 3

    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Riyadh (UTC+3) vs Medina (UTC+3).

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Tips

  • 1

    Prices for Medina move with season — re-check near your travel dates.

  • 2

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  • 3

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Common Mistakes

  • Budgeting Medina with peak-season averages.

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FAQs

How long is the flight from Riyadh to Medina?

About 1h 50m — the typical scheduled block time for the nonstop.

How many flights per week serve the route — Riyadh to Medina?

Roughly 90 weekly nonstops (Saudia, flynas) — frequencies shift seasonally.

How is the Riyadh–Medina flight time derived in this calculator?

We show an approximate scheduled block time (1h 50m); actuals swing 15–20 minutes with winds, routing and taxi time.

What's the distance between Riyadh and Medina?

Roughly 708 km (440 mi) great-circle between King Khalid International Airport and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Riyadh to Medina?

Yes — Saudia, flynas serve the route.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Riyadh and Medina?

Via Jeddah (JED): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 4h 3m — longer than the nonstop.

Is there a time difference between Riyadh and Medina?

No — both cities keep UTC+3, so a 10:00 departure lands around 11:50 local.

Which airport does the calculation use in Medina?

We compute to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport as the arrival airport, departing King Khalid International Airport.